Center for Puppetry Arts Blog

This summer in Atlanta is off to a hot, rainy start, but we’re keeping things nice and cool and the Center for Puppetry Arts! This month, we have a legen-dairy Family Series production, Tale Time and toddler activities, an Explore Puppetry Series workshop for adults, guided tours and more! Take a look at our schedule for July and make your plans to come see us this summer!

Happy June! Atlanta’s schools are out, and the summer fun is officially IN! This month, our calendar is packed with things to do for both our family and adult audiences: we’ve got three shows, a very special workshop, new items in the museum, FREE ICE CREAM, and more! Check out what’s on our calendar, and make your plans to come see us this summer!

April showers bring May flowers, and our calendar is blooming this spring! We have three performances (two Family Series and one New Directions Series), museum activities and events, and educational offerings for all ages. Take a look at this month’s calendar and make a plan to visit us!

Happy New Year! We’re ready for a really exciting 2018, and we hope you are too! We’re kicking off the new year with an action-packed January, and our calendar is full of educational opportunities for all ages, movies, a celebration of our new India exhibit, a Dark Crystal game night and SO much more, including two Family Series productions. Keep reading to see the whole lineup and make your plans to visit us this January!

The spooky season is here, and we’re feeling festive. 🎃 We are so excited welcome back our annual Halloween show, The Ghastly Dreadfuls, and kick off this season’s run with our first-ever Halloween party, The Ghastly Gathering. Of course, our regular Family Series offerings and workshops are also on the schedule, so October promises to be a blast for all ages. Check it out and plan to join us this fall!

The weather is heating up, but we are keeping very cool at the Center for Puppetry Arts. If you’re looking for some indoor fun during your summer vacations (or staycations), or looking for unique Atlanta attractions to entertain your out-of-town guests, we’ve got a whole month-full of suggestions. We’ve got shows, tours, educational programming and—perhaps most important—air-conditioning!

Step right up! We’re excited to begin our 2017-2018 season with the return of Cinderella Della Circus. The magical, circus-themed show will be supplemented with a number of exciting free weekend events to celebrate the spirit of the show. All events are free with your all-inclusive admission!

🎶 School’s out for summer. School’s out for—🎶—ok, maybe not forever, but long enough that your family might need fresh ideas to fill the time. That’s where we come in! This June, we’re introducing brand-new educational and museum programming, having some circus fun and showing some movies we love. We literally have something different to do every day!

The 2016-17 season is winding down, and we’re beginning to look ahead to next season! We have some amazing programming lined up: familiar shows, holiday favorites, fascinating panel discussions, classic films, countless educational workshops and much more. Take a look at everything we’re looking forward to in the upcoming 2017-2018 season at the Center for Puppetry Arts and start making your plans to visit.

April showers bring May flowers, and this April, we’re showering you with a calendar PACKED full of exciting events and performances. From the premiere of our brand new show Pete the Cat and a unique opportunity to see masterful Japanese puppetry, to Museum tours and educational workshops, we are not slowing down. We hope you’ll celebrate the beginning of spring with us! Check it out: